A shared perspective on managing Amazonian sustainable-use reserves in an era of megafires

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A shared perspective on managing Amazonian sustainable-use reserves in an era of megafires. / Nóbrega Spínola, J.; Soares da Silva, M.J.; Assis da Silva, J.R. et al.
In: Journal of Applied Ecology, Vol. 57, No. 11, 30.11.2020, p. 2132-2138.

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Nóbrega Spínola, J, Soares da Silva, MJ, Assis da Silva, JR, Barlow, J & Ferreira, J 2020, 'A shared perspective on managing Amazonian sustainable-use reserves in an era of megafires', Journal of Applied Ecology, vol. 57, no. 11, pp. 2132-2138. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13690

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Nóbrega Spínola, J., Soares da Silva, M. J., Assis da Silva, J. R., Barlow, J., & Ferreira, J. (2020). A shared perspective on managing Amazonian sustainable-use reserves in an era of megafires. Journal of Applied Ecology, 57(11), 2132-2138. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13690

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Nóbrega Spínola J, Soares da Silva MJ, Assis da Silva JR, Barlow J, Ferreira J. A shared perspective on managing Amazonian sustainable-use reserves in an era of megafires. Journal of Applied Ecology. 2020 Nov 30;57(11):2132-2138. Epub 2020 Sept 1. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.13690

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Nóbrega Spínola, J. ; Soares da Silva, M.J. ; Assis da Silva, J.R. et al. / A shared perspective on managing Amazonian sustainable-use reserves in an era of megafires. In: Journal of Applied Ecology. 2020 ; Vol. 57, No. 11. pp. 2132-2138.

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abstract = "Unprecedented forest fires are affecting large swathes of what were once fire-free Amazonian forests, including extensive areas of community-managed reserves. This shared overview of experiences of practitioners and researchers examines ways in which these reserves can be supported to reduce the risk of forest fires. We highlight six considerations that are key to fire reduction: inclusive management and community leadership, adapting to demographic and cultural changes, identifying examples of good practice, socially just alternative livelihoods, forecasting and planning and bridging scientific research and innovation. Policy implications. The escalating fire problem in Amazonia and elsewhere means we urgently need to learn from past experiences. Co-developed ecological and social research can support novel approaches to reserve management, but achieving this will require sustained investment and ongoing dialogue between communities, managers, researchers and the government. {\textcopyright} 2020 British Ecological Society",

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